by Peter | Mar 15, 2012 | Features, PeruRA
A New Legend of Peruvian Music on stage Organized by Min-On, and cosponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru, Prom-Peru, and the Embassy of Peru in Japan, a successful concert tour of Peruvian artists entitled A New Legend of Peruvian Music played to...
by Peter | Jan 15, 2012 | News, Orchestral
Yuzo Toyama It may be a custom unique to Japan: Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 is played annually during the year-end season by many orchestras and choral groups all over Japan, a custom that originated with the NHK Symphony Orchestra sometime in the 1940s in Tokyo....
by Peter | Jan 8, 2012 | AustriaRA, Cultural Exchange, Jazz & Popular, News
Mnozil Brass Mnozil Brass, an Austrian virtuoso brass ensemble septet, was brought back to Japan for an encore tour of 13 cities throughout Japan during the months of November and December in 2011. The seven members of this versatile group are all graduates of...
by Peter | Dec 27, 2011 | Interviews, UkraineRA
“Ukraine is a nation of singers and music.” His Excellency Mykola Kulinich, Ambassador of Ukraine Min-On: We appreciate this opportunity for an interview with your Excellency. Could you briefly introduce the esteemed culture of Ukraine for us? Ambassador...
by Peter | Dec 20, 2011 | Interviews, SpainRA
“Flamenco is a physical expression of living as a human being.” Yoko Komatsubara Min-On: Last year, UNESCO officially declared flamenco an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’. Please briefly tell us about flamenco in general. Yoko Komatsubara:...